Russian and Belarusian Nationals Arrested for Illegally Working in Chalong Company

Chalong –

A Russian and a Belarusian national were arrested for allegedly illegally working at a company in Chalong.

The Chalong Police told the Phuket Express that over the past weekend they inspected an unidentified company in Chalong. A 38 year-old Russian woman and a 26 year-old Belarusian woman were found working at the company.

They were unable to present legal work permits to officers. They were taken to the Chalong Police Station to face charges of working without legal permission.

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